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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Rose (ranked 236 p4p, 637 weight class) and Glen Hoddle (ranked 35 p4p, 83 weight class). Hoddle comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Roman Reigns – I Am Greatness kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adrian Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Glen Hoddle!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoddle lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hoddle slips a jab from Rose.
Rose cracks Hoddle with an open hand slap.
Hoddle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rose.
As Rose backs off Hoddle throws a huge counter combo but Rose manages to avoid it all.
A jab from Rose misses.
Hoddle is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoddle is just out of range.
Hoddle unleashes a big counter combination but Rose bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rose throws a lazy uppercut
and Hoddle counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoddle.
Despite the aggression on Hoddle's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rose swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoddle throws a counter combo.
Rose gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hoddle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adrian Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose missing with a left hand there. Hoddle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rose misses with a body shot.
Hoddle throws a counter combo.
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoddle lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hoddle moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoddle is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hoddle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rose throws out the jab.
Hoddle moves out of range as Rose strikes.
Hoddle lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rose scores with a jab to the head.
Rose lands an overhand right.
A big left from Rose misses.
Hoddle is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rose scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose misses with a hook.
Hoddle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rose.
Good exchange - Rose coming out on top.
Rose lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hoddle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rose misses with a straight right.
Rose misses with a looping right.
Despite the aggression on Hoddle's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoddle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rose.
Rose missing with a left hand there. Hoddle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Rose backs off Hoddle throws a huge counter combo but Rose manages to avoid it all.
Hoddle moves out of range of the strikes.
Rose swings widly with a right hand
and Hoddle counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rose is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hoddle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoddle takes one to the side of the head.
Hoddle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rose.
Hoddle throws a counter combo.
Hoddle slips under a jab.
Rose throws a body punch but Hoddle moves out of range.
Hoddle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hoddle takes one to the chin there.
Hoddle defending well as Rose loads up on a big left hand.
Hoddle unleashes a big counter combination but Rose bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hoddle takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Rose.
The fighters circling - Rose throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoddle lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rose lands a glancing blow to the side of Hoddle's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hoddle walks into a left hand.
Rose scores with a jab to the body.
Hoddle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rose.
Rose connects with a jab.
Rose throws the left hand but Hoddle avoids the punch easily.
Rose misses with a wild body shot.
Hoddle throws a counter combo.
Rose scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Rose dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rose scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hoddle doesn't seem bothered though.
Rose just misses with a punch to the body.
Rose digs a good hook to Hoddle's body.
Hoddle slips a jab from Rose.
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoddle was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
Rose misses with a straight left.
As Rose backs off Hoddle throws a huge counter combo but Rose manages to avoid it all.
Rose moves to clinch but Hoddle breaks away
and Hoddle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose scores with a hook to the body. Hoddle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A swing and a miss from Rose.
As Rose backs off Hoddle throws a huge counter combo but Rose manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hoddle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoddle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rose fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rose is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoddle can do to turn this around?
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoddle is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoddle.
Rose is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Adrian Rose is winning the standup battle so far.
Rose lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hoddle staying out of range there.
Rose stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rose connects with a looping right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rose scores with the left hand. Hoddle knows he should have avoided that one.
Rose clinches up with Hoddle and pushes him back against the cage.
Hoddle wants to break free but Rose has control.
Rose lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hoddle blocks a body shot from Rose.
Hoddle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rose tries to clinch up but Hoddle circles away and keeps his distance.
Hoddle lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rose lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hoddle at a distance.
Rose is looking to clinch but Hoddle is avoiding it.
Hoddle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Rose.
Rose lands with a right hand.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rose is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoddle.
Hoddle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rose.
Rose misses with a wild body shot.
Rose looks to throw the jab but Hoddle is out of range.
Hoddle lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rose misses with a body punch
and Hoddle counters with a series of strikes. Rose will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rose jabs Hoddle right on the nose. Hoddle blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle moves forwards but Rose connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hoddle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rose throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose misses with a body shot.
Hoddle lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hoddle walks into a stiff left hand from Rose.
Rose rushes Hoddle and presses him up against the cage.
Hoddle manages to break the clinch.
Hoddle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoddle manages to avoid it.
Hoddle is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rose throws a looping overhand right but Hoddle ducks down to avoid it.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Rose dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rose fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hoddle, pushing him back against the cage.
Adrian Rose is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice left hand lands by Rose.
Hoddle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hoddle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rose pushes Hoddle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rose lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hoddle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Glen Hoddle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rose scores with a shot to the body.
Rose throws a jab when Hoddle was well out of range.
Rose misses with a straight right.
Hoddle lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose with a nice cross.
Rose lands a lovely overhand right.
Rose lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rose misses with a left hand
and Hoddle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hoddle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rose takes a swing at Hoddle's ribcage but misses.
Hoddle unleashes a big counter combination but Rose bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rose thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rose uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hoddle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rose scores with the left hand. Hoddle knows he should have avoided that one.
Hoddle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle blocks a jab.
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoddle was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
Hoddle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hoddle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rose lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoddle is just out of range.
Hoddle lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rose fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hoddle on the side of the head.
Rose lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rose instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Rose's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rose scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hoddle is trying to push Rose away but Rose has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rose prevents Hoddle from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Hoddle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hoddle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rose rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoddle counters with a three punch combo that has Rose backing up. Rose nods at Hoddle to acknowledge the strikes.
Rose thuds a left hand into Hoddle's body.
Rose throws a lazy right hand but Hoddle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoddle is looking for the big counter here.
Rose connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hoddle's hands.
Hoddle slips a straight right by Rose.
Rose throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rose lands with a cross.
Rose swings widly with a right hand
and Hoddle counters with a two punch combo.
Hoddle tries to move into range but Rose moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose throws a looping overhand right but Hoddle ducks down to avoid it.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoddle.
Hoddle is looking for the big counter here.
Rose lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rose misses with a body shot.
Hoddle is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rose throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoddle is looking for the big counter here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hoddle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hoddle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hoddle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rose keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hoddle's efforts to push away.
Hoddle can't break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Rose showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rose has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Rose!
Adrian Rose decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Glen Hoddle spoke after the fight, saying 'Junqueiro Santo Amaro is a bitch.
A hoe.
LOOK at him, he's on steroids.
Juiced up to the gills.
He's an Alister Overeem in the makings.
he isn't good!!'.
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